How far is Riohacha from Valera?
The distance between Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport) and Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) is 219 miles / 352 kilometers / 190 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Valera (VLV) to Riohacha (RCH) is 267 miles / 430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 21 minutes.
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport – Almirante Padilla Airport
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Distance from Valera to Riohacha
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Valera to Riohacha. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 218.977 miles
- 352.410 kilometers
- 190.286 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 219.381 miles
- 353.059 kilometers
- 190.637 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Valera to Riohacha?
The estimated flight time from Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Valera and Riohacha?
The time difference between Valera and Riohacha is 1 hour. Riohacha is 1 hour behind Valera.
Flight carbon footprint between Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)
On average, flying from Valera to Riohacha generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Valera to Riohacha
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Valera |
| Country: | Venezuela  |
| IATA Code: | VLV |
| ICAO Code: | SVVL |
| Coordinates: | 9°20′25″N, 70°35′2″W |
| Destination | Almirante Padilla Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riohacha |
| Country: | Colombia  |
| IATA Code: | RCH |
| ICAO Code: | SKRH |
| Coordinates: | 11°31′34″N, 72°55′33″W |